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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.16, 24,453.43 and 8,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.16, 24,453.43 and 8,516.57 is: 12,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.16 : 24,453.43 = 8,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.16/24,453.43 = 8,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.16x = 24,453.43 × 8,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.16x = 208,259,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,259,204.78/16,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.73

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